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Book Review: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Posted on October 11, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins American Dirt: Flatiron Books (2020) 400 Pages Amazon | Bookshop.org Book Description Lydia lives in Acapulco. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And...Read More

The Unfun Side of Authoring

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

There's nothing like juicing up on strong black coffee, firing up your website, and getting ready to write a blog post only to find... website configuration issues. Say it with me: "This work is unfun." Today, instead of talking about...Read More

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Finding Focus at Write on the Ranch Retreat 2024

Posted on September 13, 2024September 13, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

Last weekend, I attended a writing retreat called "Write on the Ranch" at the K Diamond K guest ranch. First, let me tell you, the guest ranch experience was terrific. They provided great food (served family style), tons of animals,...Read More

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Plot Twists and Birthday Bliss: A Novel Celebration

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

Today marks the start of another journey around the sun. Despite it being my birthday, I started the day like any writer: a cup several cups of strong coffee and a determination to revise at least one scene. Instead, I...Read More

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Should We Read The Classics?

Posted on May 10, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

Deciding whether to dive into the classics can feel a bit like choosing between a trusty old pair of jeans and the flashy new ones on sale. Both have their merits, but which pair speaks to you? Let’s face it:...Read More

The Comment That Created a Click

Posted on April 5, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

If you've read my first post, you know I received an assertion that a book I reviewed was stolen in part from another author. Here is the comment (reprinted with the comment author's position) nearly* as it was presented. *Note,...Read More

Did I Hear a Click?

Posted on April 5, 2024April 5, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

You know that moment in the movies when someone takes a random step then hears a click? Everyone freezes. If, like me, you get utterly wrapped up in stories, you freeze too. Like any movement you make might detonate whatever...Read More

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Book Review: Story Genius by Lisa Cron

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Jami Fairleigh

Story Genius by Lisa Cron Story Genius: Ten Speed Press (2016) 267 Pages Amazon | Bookshop.org Book Description It's every novelist's greatest fear: pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into writing hundreds of pages only to realize that their story...Read More

Book Review: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

The Unfun Side of Authoring

Finding Focus at Write on the Ranch Retreat 2024

Plot Twists and Birthday Bliss: A Novel Celebration

Should We Read The Classics?

The Comment That Created a Click

Did I Hear a Click?

Book Review: Story Genius by Lisa Cron

Indie Author of the Year

A Story of DMARC Woes

2023 Reading: A Year of Books

One Word At A Time